New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
A GREETING TO "OLD SALT"
ALvoRD IN THE ASSEMBLY.

THIRD READING OF THE TILDRN TRUST BILL-PAY
OF POLICE Observation-Disclosures FROM COR
PORATIoNs.
Fhok THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsE1
ALBANY, Feb 3.-Strapgers who were in the gal
leries OF the Assembly Chamber to-day witnessed a
remarkable scene. While the Assembymen were at
entivey listening to debate the Tden Trust bill
an old man Of medium height with large head and
benevolent face framed In long white hair, into
the Chamber in company with ex-Speaker Erwin. A
few of the Assembymep recognized the stranger and
until Mr.. Erwin said Mr. Speaker, move that the
PRIV ileges OF the floor be granted to ex-Speaker
Thomas e. Alyord former Lieutenant Governor OF the
STATE There was round OF applause ut the mention
OF "Od Salts" name and then he escorted to
Speaker Husted's chair. The Speaker shook Mr..
Avords hand heartily and suggested that recess OF
10 secure an introduction to him. After the introduce
tions business resumed on the Tilden Trust bill.
:" remember Samuel j. Tilden very WELL said Mr.
Alvord, Tor he was fellow member of mine in the
constitutional Convention of 1867 and must say q
driver or more tiresome speaker never heard He
could talk OF nothing but Andrew jackson and what
was done in the Constitutional Convention OF lS4I
lie was good deal his feet too and no sooner did
we see that he was wound up for three hours speech
man we put on our hats and went out into Capitol
Park for walk. Why, remember Horace
Greeey returning to the convention after three
mon month, absence Tiden was making speech at the
ooca Mr. Greeley stopped at the door n a. # WS1
when lett three months ago he was speaking Is it
possible that he has been speaking ever since and
hasn't finished that speech vet ="
Mr. AlvOrd was for fifteen years q member OF the
Assembly and was three times Speaker-in 1898
1854, and 1870.
The Tilden Trust bill was debated in q thorough
manner. Mr.. Baker clearly explained the features Of
the measure pointing out that II made law 1t would
not interfere with the rights of Mr. Tidens heirs He
o. position before the Judiciary, COMMITTEES. Mr.
Tlden Ind given 50 900 900 for tho establishment OF
library in NeN-York gift of an unexampled
nature. No rich man of New York had ever been so
generous to the poor and yet here were members of
the Assembly resisting the passage OF bill that would
enable the trustees OF the trust TO begin their York OF
purchasing the library. Mr.. Mccain and MIR. Long
ley, OF Brooklyn both resisted the passage OF the bill
the ground that It would prejudice the rights OF the
Iilden heirs Nevertheless the bill was ordered to
third reading after being slightly amended. go
Asscmbyman Hamilton introduced bill today
increasing the salaries the sergeants of police in
New fork to so. 200.
Senator Reillys resolution instructing the Attorney
General TO bring a smt to compel the East River
Ferry Company 10 run a ferry between East Seventh
st., New York. and Long Island City, was passed by
the Senate to-day.
Mr. Plat presented bill for the taxation of liquor
dealers taxing every dealer in all kinds OF liquors
5000, and in malt liquors, 500.
Mr. Evans presented another constitutional convcn-
ton bill which provides for convention OF 2OO mem
bcrs forty OF whom are TO be elected on State
ticket. No voter Is &c be permitted TO vote Tor more
than ten of these forty members the intent being to
secure Republican, Democratic Workingmen, and
Temperance delegates Then thrty-two delegates are
10 bc elected from Senate districts and 12s from As
sewblv districts The election under the bill would
take place on the first Tuesday in April.
Senator Wemplc has evidently read United States
Senator'S Becks proposed la iorbdding Senators 10
aCceIt rctaiucrs as lawyers from railroad corpora
tions lie to-day drew up bill which he will present
to morrow iorbidding State officers, Senator'S or
Assembymen from taking retainers as lawyers or
doing any kind OF work Tor railway corporations.
Senator GIiswod stated TO day that il 100 citizens OF
BROOKLYN won sign petition 10 the Legislature re-
aucstng an investigation of the departments OF Brook
lyn in accordance with the recommendations OF the
Grand Jury that he would introduce n resolution tor
such an investigation.
Senator Pitts and Assemblyman Greene presented \
bill today lowering the charges tor grain clevating in
New-Nork aud brooklyn to three. iourths OF cent a
bushcl and graih trimming To one fourth OF cent
The Assembly Judiciary Committee has decided to
report iayoraby David Dudley Fields Civil Code"